Stupidest engine question...EVER

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Laminarman

Thank you Dave. I had a PPI done and the dealer who did it said at 49,000 miles and the way it's been maintained it should not be a problem with the IMS. The date of engine build was July 2005 for model year 2006. Is it easy to just look under there and see if it's the replaceable bearing or do you need to take stuff off. Getting the car this weekend.

If the replacement engine was built in 2005, it could go either way. The only way to know which bearing is in this engine is to pull the trans and flywheel and look at the center bolt; if it is a 22 MM, it is the non serviceable IMS bearing which cannot be replaced without pulling the engine apart. Because 2005 was a transitional year, even Porsche could not tell you more without looking.

[Laminarman]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

If the replacement engine was built in 2005, it could go either way. The only way to know which bearing is in this engine is to pull the trans and flywheel and look at the center bolt; if it is a 22 MM, it is the non serviceable IMS bearing which cannot be replaced without pulling the engine apart. Because 2005 was a transitional year, even Porsche could not tell you more without looking.

This is what I thought, which sounds like the stupidest most backwards asinine thing in the world. Still love the cars though. I miss my 911SC and 944S2 and need to be back in one.

[jdlmodelt]

could a guy insert an inspection snake camera inside the bell housing behind the flywheel and get a view? Maybe with the starter removed?

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

If the replacement engine was built in 2005, it could go either way. The only way to know which bearing is in this engine is to pull the trans and flywheel and look at the center bolt; if it is a 22 MM, it is the non serviceable IMS bearing which cannot be replaced without pulling the engine apart. Because 2005 was a transitional year, even Porsche could not tell you more without looking.